Diamond Eyes - Thoughts + reviews

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

About two weeks ago after listening to this album i fell in love with Deftones music. It did't happen several years ago after i listened to "White Pony" and "Deftones". Think, i just did'n get it then, and now i'm getting it fully.
During this two weeks i listened to all the albums of the guys, still "Diamond eyes" is my favorite.
I'm just kind of drown in it. It's not so vicious, as "White Pony", it's much softer and more melodic, then the other Deftones' records. 'Sextape', one of my favorites, sounds like post-punk. "Heavy post-punk" - does this exist?)
And off course "Beauty Queen", "Prince" and "976-Evil" with their perfect  choruses.. Now i realy regret, that i didn't go to their gig in Moscow last summer. Wish i had been charmed by them earlier)

And, by the way, i still don't understand 80% of the lyrics from this album. 

Then you probably will NEVER get the lyrics from any of the others! This record is way more straight fwd for a Deftones record.

[MommaBear]

I still enjoy this album more than any other Deftones release.

Haters gonna hate.

I really didn't like you, but this statement may be your saving grace. 

It may be because I am late to the game and just found the Deftones, or it may be because the maturer side of the Deftones appeals my oldness, but so far Diamond Eyes has been my favorite.  My disclaimer however, is that I am still getting to know all of the discography at this point.

[Corleone]

Myself too, listen to really only 2 songs now. Royal and TPID which is one of many I am most fond of, from their studio records.  That song is underrated and unappreciated IMO. Frank kills it, matter of fact, the beginning of it sounds like a perfect live show intro and is the perfect example of the theme of DE. The lyrics are familiar in essence of Chino's classic vulnerability, but say so much in very little words to me. Love it.     PS:  This album could come back to me or any one of us later on as their records are famous for doing so.

This is very true, and I also like TPID alot too.

I think why I'm negative to this album is because I was looking forward to more experimental Deftones (Eros)... if only they would just release that shit. You know it's going to good because they don't even want to release it without chi. Produced by Terry Date, a true Deftones album.

[sing blue silver]

...

you liked diamond eyes at one point?

now that i've had time to really take the album in, here's a cliche list!

Around The Fur
Self Titled
Saturday Night Wrist
White Pony
Diamond Eyes
Adrenaline

this changes all the time though and i love each one in their own way...

[E-Money]

Sextape has become my favorite deftones song... Go figure.

[There Will Be Blood]

Sextape has become my favorite deftones song... Go figure.

I hear ya bro, that and beauty school for me.

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

I still enjoy this album more than any other Deftones release.

Haters gonna hate.

I really didn't like you, but this statement may be your saving grace. 

It may be because I am late to the game and just found the Deftones, or it may be because the maturer side of the Deftones appeals my oldness, but so far Diamond Eyes has been my favorite.  My disclaimer however, is that I am still getting to know all of the discography at this point.

You are so lucky. I am envious of you rather than looking down to you in the case of you just getting the discography because I savored the feeling I felt each time a record was released like a fucking drug, and you are like....mainlining? soak it up girl. Gorddamn!!!!

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

Myself too, listen to really only 2 songs now. Royal and TPID which is one of many I am most fond of, from their studio records.  That song is underrated and unappreciated IMO. Frank kills it, matter of fact, the beginning of it sounds like a perfect live show intro and is the perfect example of the theme of DE. The lyrics are familiar in essence of Chino's classic vulnerability, but say so much in very little words to me. Love it.     PS:  This album could come back to me or any one of us later on as their records are famous for doing so.

This is very true, and I also like TPID alot too.

I think why I'm negative to this album is because I was looking forward to more experimental Deftones (Eros)... if only they would just release that shit. You know it's going to good because they don't even want to release it without chi. Produced by Terry Date, a true Deftones album.

The thought of the whole gorddamn Eros story (still editing, lol) gives me anxiety. I have issues in my own personal life like everybody else and this actually bugs me as bad as my own worst case. lol Makes me have some negative feelings inside for Deftones. Do it for Chi assholes!

[MommaBear]

You are so lucky. I am envious of you rather than looking down to you in the case of you just getting the discography because I savored the feeling I felt each time a record was released like a fucking drug, and you are like....mainlining? soak it up girl. Gorddamn!!!!

Love the analogy.  The only problem I am having is that I started with DE, and planned to move on, but I can't!!!!  Every week I find a new appreciation for one of the songs that wasn't really capturing my attention the week before.  So, just when I think I've had enough and I've got the feel for the album and want to move on, I get sucked back in.  It's hard to put into words what the hell I am trying to say, but hopefully it comes across at least a little bit.

[976-EVIL]

Diamond Eyes straight up Owns Honestly...

[Penicks]

no no no

it is without a shadow of a doubt their absolute worst

[Corleone]

no no no

it is without a shadow of a doubt their absolute worst

It;s better than bsides...maybe not

[There Will Be Blood]

bsides was good, but we heard it before.

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

You are so lucky. I am envious of you rather than looking down to you in the case of you just getting the discography because I savored the feeling I felt each time a record was released like a fucking drug, and you are like....mainlining? soak it up girl. Gorddamn!!!!

Love the analogy.  The only problem I am having is that I started with DE, and planned to move on, but I can't!!!!  Every week I find a new appreciation for one of the songs that wasn't really capturing my attention the week before.  So, just when I think I've had enough and I've got the feel for the album and want to move on, I get sucked back in.  It's hard to put into words what the hell I am trying to say, but hopefully it comes across at least a little bit.

Well, don't play it out. Their records are best fit to revisit. Move on from Adrenaline and on. Linus is cool in all IMO to hear them young and undeveloped but IMO again, is not a great collection of music compared to the others. Just some good advice I think everybody here could agree with.

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

It goes ST, WP, ATF, DE, Adren, SNL for me. I don't really Claim B-sides in this particular group. It's more of a compilation for me. Love it though. Diamond Eyes is the shiiiit  but they all are and am happy they are all good enough to be changed in my ratings periodically. The only one that doesn't move is ST. PERFECTION is the name of that record in this household.

[snw9]

It goes ST, WP, ATF, DE, Adren, SNL for me. I don't really Claim B-sides in this particular group. It's more of a compilation for me. Love it though. Diamond Eyes is the shiiiit  but they all are and am happy they are all good enough to be changed in my ratings periodically. The only one that doesn't move is ST. PERFECTION is the name of that record in this household.

Im shocked u DE before ST. DE is a lot more sophisticated and fresh in terms of song structures and definitely captures ambience, a good mix of old school and new school deftones. Not to mention how the production quality on DE exceeds ST. This brings me to a conclusion: Terry date should not produce the next deftones album! the band is progressing with different producers.

oh and its SNW not SNL

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

It goes ST, WP, ATF, DE, Adren, SNL for me. I don't really Claim B-sides in this particular group. It's more of a compilation for me. Love it though. Diamond Eyes is the shiiiit  but they all are and am happy they are all good enough to be changed in my ratings periodically. The only one that doesn't move is ST. PERFECTION is the name of that record in this household.

Im shocked u DE before ST. DE is a lot more sophisticated and fresh in terms of song structures and definitely captures ambience, a good mix of old school and new school deftones. Not to mention how the production quality on DE exceeds ST. This brings me to a conclusion: Terry date should not produce the next deftones album! the band is progressing with different producers.

oh and its SNW not SNL

Wow, no need for a human spellcheck. I have big hands and I tend to spell things wrong only because of my fingers. No biggie. Crazy how ppl tend to look so deep into what others do on here as far as "mistakes"go. lol Well ST is my favorite record and that's that. The technical shit doesn't always or sometimes ever influence my opinion on how I feel about a record. And it's the lyrics on ST and the theme I get from it myself. The times and the way I was living at the time too (not a new fan by far) play a big part in that too. I like the darker records and this is unarguably the darkest of them. I watch probably too much SNL too man, lol

[bodywars9000]

It goes ST, WP, ATF, DE, Adren, SNL for me. I don't really Claim B-sides in this particular group. It's more of a compilation for me. Love it though. Diamond Eyes is the shiiiit  but they all are and am happy they are all good enough to be changed in my ratings periodically. The only one that doesn't move is ST. PERFECTION is the name of that record in this household.

Im shocked u DE before ST. DE is a lot more sophisticated and fresh in terms of song structures and definitely captures ambience, a good mix of old school and new school deftones. Not to mention how the production quality on DE exceeds ST. This brings me to a conclusion: Terry date should not produce the next deftones album! the band is progressing with different producers.

oh and its SNW not SNL

Wow, no need for a human spellcheck. I have big hands and I tend to spell things wrong only because of my fingers. No biggie. Crazy how ppl tend to look so deep into what others do on here as far as "mistakes"go. lol Well ST is my favorite record and that's that. The technical shit doesn't always or sometimes ever influence my opinion on how I feel about a record. And it's the lyrics on ST and the theme I get from it myself. The times and the way I was living at the time too (not a new fan by far) play a big part in that too. I like the darker records and this is unarguably the darkest of them. I watch probably too much SNL too man, lol

Yea, cuz not to be an asshole or anything, the L and the W are on totally oppisite ends of the keyboard, you must really have some giant fingers lol

[976-EVIL]

"I totally disagree. S/T is way more complex and creates bigger moods, its soul is immense, and Diamond Eyes, to me, doesn't have any trace of a soul. The whole record is way more " sophisticated " than Diamond Eyes. But yeah, it's probably just my opinion..."--- VESANIC (sorry I screwed up the quote box thing)

Rarely disagree with you Vesanic but I have to take issue with the Diamond Eyes does not have a trace of soul comment. I think you can really feel the pain of Chi's accident and the effect it has had on this record. Granted S/T is definitely sways and crushes with the mood swings and the "epic" feel of the record. But to say DE has no soul?

Listen to 976-Evil (the song not the member), no passion or soul? Just sayin dude.......

[Penicks]

there's not an inch of tension in 976-evil. it's just boring, just like a lot of other DE songs (title track, risk, beauty school), ....

never thought i'd say this, but chino's voice is too present. it's too loud. he shouts (not screaming, but shouting) too much. calm down chino. i loved you when you whispered. when you softly spoke words one minute and just like that let out a brutal scream like a mfka. you know, dynamics. uuugh